# WHACKO vs Chimp Copter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WHACKO at none against Chimp Copter's 1. WHACKO also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). Chimp Copter's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chimp Copter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WHACKO asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WHACKO against 5.0 for Chimp Copter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chimp Copter has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

WHACKO ships an update every 11 days, Chimp Copter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WHACKO | Chimp Copter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whacko/id1193073562/reviews) | [5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chimp-copter/id1476088906/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jarle Berntsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/690874588) | [Dominick John Attolino](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476088905) |

## What reviewers say

### WHACKO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whacko/id1193073562)

Engage in pixelated whacking mayhem across eight diverse levels with unique themes and power-ups. Challenge yourself with daily missions and compete on leaderboards to reach the top.

**Highlights:** 8 levels of pixelated whacking, Diverse themes and power-ups, 100+ whackable characters, Daily missions and challenges, Level-specific leaderboards, Catchy soundtrack and sound effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Chimp Copter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chimp-copter/id1476088906)

Pilot a homemade pedal-copter, setting new flight distance records and unlocking unique copters. Experience challenging physics-based gameplay with tilt controls and screen tapping.

**Highlights:** Physics-based gameplay, Tilt controls, Screen tapping pedals, Unlockable copters, Flight distance records

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Golden Propeller | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WHACKO free?

WHACKO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Chimp Copter free?

Chimp Copter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, WHACKO or Chimp Copter?

WHACKO and Chimp Copter are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 21 ratings respectively.

### Do WHACKO or Chimp Copter have ads?

Neither WHACKO nor Chimp Copter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WHACKO or Chimp Copter?

WHACKO ships an update every 11 days, and Chimp Copter every 3 months. Most recently, WHACKO was updated on October 24, 2026 and Chimp Copter on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*